WMU Residency Policy

The governing board at each university in Michigan has the authority to establish a residency policy for admissions and/or tuition and fee purposes. Therefore, residency policies will vary between institutions and are independent of those used by the State to determine residency for purposes such as income and property tax liability, driving and voting. 

To view the WMU residency policy in full, visit the Residency Policy for In-State Tuition website. 

If you believe your residency was classified incorrectly based on information provided on your application to the University, go to our Residency Appeal Application website to learn more on the appeal process.